...yet somehow he is unforgettable, at least to me. Loved the design and his mount, everything about it. Thranduil was greedy and hostile in the book and I'm glad they're following the spirit of the book. Thranduil is NOT as kind and welcoming as Elrond and Galadriel, remember that.

...in a 'realistic' fantasy world such as Middle Earth. And I do no think pegasi look cooler than deer. Not at all. Especially not if it was a Megaloceros. ''Do not fear the shadows, for seeing them means light is near...''

First of all, we are 'used' to seeing people riding camels, in contradiction to someone riding a deer, so you would not get the 'otherworldy' effect you have with the deer. Second, I don't think camels are really beautiful animals. They are nice and such, but are a bit 'silly' too. A male deer has a some sort of epicness to him. Third, a male deer is often called the 'King of the Forest', so it matches perfectly with Thranduil. Fourth, if it truly is a Megaloceros that is even better. A realistic animal, that really did exist, but is surrounded by legend. Perhaps it was even in the original Ring of the Nibelungs (as the Scelch). ''Do not fear the shadows, for seeing them means light is near...''